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Audit committee advances key reports

StocktonApr 20, 20262 min read

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The committee forwarded the OPTIC/Budget investigation report to City Council, recommended awarding external auditing services to The Pun Group LLP, and moved the top two internal city auditor proposals forward for Council review.

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The committee approved sending several audit-related items to City Council for further action. It also asked staff to place an item on a future Council agenda so the full OPTIC/Budget investigation report can be released, and it directed staff to refer the findings to the Legislative/Environmental Committee for policy on how vacancy savings are used. An informational update on city funds was received, but no action was taken on that item.

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Approved minutes from the February 18, 2026; February 19, 2026; March 10, 2026; and March 16, 2026 committee meetings, 3-0.
Forwarded the OPTIC/Budget investigation report to City Council and directed staff to seek Council action to waive privilege so the full report can be released, 3-0.
Directed staff to refer the investigation findings to the Legislative/Environmental Committee for policy on vacancy savings use, including approval steps, documentation standards, and periodic reporting.
Recommended that City Council award the external auditing services contract to The Pun Group LLP, 3-0.
Forwarded the top two internal city auditor proposals to City Council, 3-0.

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Apr 20, 2026, 8:30 PMCouncil Chamber - City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton CAscheduled

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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT*
ITEM(S) FOR DISCUSSION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
DISCUSSION REGARDING OPTIC/BUDGET INVESTIGATION
CITY FUNDS OVERVIEW
EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE FORWARD THE TOP 2 INTERNAL CITY AUDITOR PROPOSALS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FUTURE ITEMS/COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am employed by the City of Stockton and that I caused this agenda to be posted in the City Hall notice case on April 16, 2026, in compliance with the Brown Act. Katherine Roland, CMC, CPMC City Clerk By: ________________________________ Deputy
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